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This is important because we often see preop pts with CAD. Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) should be the first test clinicians use to evaluate stable coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a group of specialists assembled by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The ACC Summit on Technology […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News The risk of stroke is a significant concern anytime a patient undergoes cardiac surgery. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA), published in Circulation, focuses on ways healthcare providers can reduce that risk. “Cardiac surgery has come a long way in recent decades, and improvements in pre-operative […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who treat pain patients. Author: Jenna Fletcher Medical News Today Ischial bursitis is a condition in which fluid filled sacs in the pelvis become swollen and painful. Sitting for long periods on hard surfaces is a common cause of ischial bursitis. Ischial bursitis can cause problems with walking, running, or […]
Read MoreDG Alerts An interim analysis published in The American Journal of Pathology indicates that treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with high anti-receptor binding domain (RBD) IgG titer convalescent plasma, transfused within 72h of hospital admission, reduces mortality at 28 days post-transfusion. Eric Salazar, Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, and colleagues, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jonathan Alicea HCP Live The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tramadol hydrochloride (QDOLO Oral Solution) for the management of severe pain in adults. The approval, granted to Athena Bioscience, is indicated specifically for patients who have not tolerated, or are not expected to tolerate, alternative treatment options. The opioid agonist is also limited to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Rhythm control therapy benefits patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to results of the EAST-AFNET 4 trial. The impact was consistent across the board, with even asymptomatic patients and those without heart failure seeing improved outcomes. The study, presented at ESC Congress 2020 and published in the New […]
Read MoreBy Denise Baez DG Alerts Increased levels of circulating endothelial cells appear to be associated with severe forms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. In a study of 99 patients with COVID-19, those who required admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) had significantly higher […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kuvadia, Mausam MD; Wall, Russell MD; Pehar, Andjela MD; Nishida, Kevin MD; Darling, Nellie MS Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation SUMMARY: Intraoperative bacterial and viral contamination of the anesthesia work environment (AWE) has been directly linked to 30-day postoperative infections. At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, we have implemented a multi-step program to educate providers on […]
Read MoreAuthor: James Kingsland Medical News Today Between 2005 and 2016, there was an increase in both the number of surgical operations for gunshot wounds and the severity of injuries, according to a new study. The cost of hospitalizations also rose over the same period, but survival rates improved. The annual healthcare costs of gun violence […]
Read MoreBy Denise Baez DG Alerts A study that tested 200 obstetric healthcare professionals, including anaesthetists, midwives, and obstetricians, for immune seroconversion found that 14.5% had been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2) as revealed by the presence of IgG antibodies, of which 35% were completely asymptomatic and 59% had not self‐isolated at any […]
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